Rothman P22-S: 13th Annual Phillies Sports Med Symposium
December 29, 2025 2026-03-01 15:52Learning Objectives:
Identify current diagnostic techniques for UCL injuries in throwers.
Review current non-operative and operative treatments for UCL injuries.
Identify status and risk factors of overhead injuries in basevall.
Review integrated injury prevention strategies.
Identify important anatomical structure commonly impaired after elbow surgery.
Be able to implement manual therapy to improve elbow range of motion post operatively.
Identify the challenges of playing organized sports in the era of COVID-19.
Discuss return to sport uncertainties following recovery from COVID-19.
Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on athletics.
Review sleep and its effect on performance/injury.
Discuss good sleep hygiene.
Identify non-surgical treatment options for chronic patella tendinopathy.
Evaluate surgical and rehabilitation options for chronic patella tendinopathy.
Discuss current research on tendon adaptation in response to medical loading, specifically isometric training and time under tension principles.
Define what changes occur from adaptations for the material vs. morphological properties, as well as possible neurological benefits of isometric training.
Discuss isometric training options in the athletic training room (force frame/free weights/manual resistance).
Course Faculty:
Michael Ciccotti, MD
Paul Buchheit, MS, ATC, CSCS
Joseph Rauch, DPT, SCS, ATC
Marc Harwood, MD
Jeremy Close, MD
Steven B. Cohen, MD
Aaron Hoback, ATC, CES, PES
Education Level: Mastery
Target Audience: AT, PT, OT, MD/DO, PhD, PsyD, RN
Domains:
Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Immediate and Emergency Care
Therapeutic Intervention
Program Type: Virtual Asynchronous – On-Demand
EBPcentral (BOC AP #10138) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to certified athletic trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 4.25 Category A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours spent in the educational program.
